Double chamber panpipes, musical instrument. Made from a row of five short pipes of varying length fixed together; tubes closed at one end. Slighlty burnished surface; two holes for suspension under pipes. Unbroken.

• History Of Use

  This type of panpipe continues until the Early Intermediate Period when a shift to single chamber pipes occurs. Played by blowing across the top of the holes; used during ceremonies.

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• Type of Item panpipe
• Culture Paracas
• Material clay
• Measurements height 13.6 cm, width 6.9 cm, depth 1.9 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Ocucaje

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• Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 2990/0860